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RANK	Name	City	Status Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition See all status definitions	Completion	Height	Floors	Function
2	Suzhou Zhongnan Center	Suzhou		-	499 m / 1,638 ft	103	Hotel / Residential / Office

RANK	Name	City	Status Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition See all status definitions	Completion	Height	Floors	Function
1	Suzhou Zhongnan Center	Suzhou		-	729 m / 2,392 ft	137	Hotel / Residential / Office
2	Suzhou Zhongnan Center	Suzhou		-	499 m / 1,638 ft	103	Hotel / Residential / Office

17 October 2016

Mega Size Mixed-Use Projects: Redefining Vertical Urbanism

Monday October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Dennis Poon of Thornton Tomasetti, presents at the 2016 China Conference Session 4c: Structural & Geotechnic Engineering. As the...

18 September 2014

Structural Design Challenges of Zhongnan Center

This presentation will give an overview of the following solutions used to address the structural challenges of the Zhongnan Center: a foundation to support the...

18 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 Questions & Answers session with speakers Xiaomei Lee & Frederick Liu, Gensler, Kam Chuen (Vincent) Tse...

18 September 2014

Design for Sustainability in Super High Rise Buildings

Over recent years, green building technology has developed at a rapid pace. The key objective of this presentation is to explore the way towards sustainable...

18 September 2014

The MEP Design Challenges of a Mega Tall Building in China – the Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Design challenges from MEP perspective for the Zhongnan Center arise from the need for a safe, reliable, high tech, green, sustainable, user-friendly building. The devised...

18 September 2014

Zhongnan Center Elevator System and Elevator Evacuation Design

Because super high-rise buildings are a very recent phenomenon, there are no specific building codes written for them. For any building over 50 stories, direct...

18 September 2014

Analysis of Pile Foundations and Loading Test of Suzhou Zhongnan Center

The Zhongnan Center is located on soft soil deposits in Suzhou, China and is currently under construction. This presentation describes the pile design and the...

18 September 2014

Foundation Pit Support Design and Environment Protection Measure of Suzhou Zhongnan Center

The Suzhou Zhongnan Center excavation site is very large, very deep, and has complex surrounding environmental conditions. Hydrogeological conditions and other unfavorable factors have brought...

17 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 2 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 2 Questions & Answers session with speakers Jiemin Ding, TJAD, Weiguo Chen, Zhongnan Group, and Guangjing Sha,...

17 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Opening Plenary - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Opening Plenary Questions & Answers session with speakers Antony Wood, CTBUH Executive Director / IIT / Tongji University, Jianping Gu, Shanghai...

17 September 2014

Interview: Dong Shen

Dong Shen of Zhongnan Group is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower. Dong discusses about developing...

17 September 2014

Suzhou Zhongnan Center: Rising Above Engineering Challenges

Suzhou is only 30 minutes by train from Shanghai, but has a rich history and identity all its own, soon to be augmented by the...

17 September 2014

Design Challenges of the 3 Tallest Buildings in North/ East/ South China

This presentation describes the MEP and VTS design challenges of the tallest buildings in three major cities in China; namely, Beijing, Suzhou and Guangzhou. The...

17 September 2014

Introduction of the Suzhou Zhongnan Center Project

Learn about the iterative process taken to arrive at the branding for Suzhou Zhongnan Center by way of a wide array of prior Interbrand projects,...

17 September 2014

Architectural Design for Vertical Inhabiting – The Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Aspiring to be the tallest tower in China, the Suzhou Zhongnan Center was designed with a balance of aesthetics and cutting-edge technology – striving to...

17 September 2014

Designing a Supertall for the Venice of China

In this presentation, attendees will learn about the unique structural elements that support Suzhou Zhongnan Center, including the “Core-Outrigger-Megaframe” lateral system; the foundation system, which...

17 September 2014

Performance Based Design and Optimization for Supertall Buildings

Performance-based structural design often includes performance requirements for safety, health, serviceability, energy efficiency and environmental impact. Building performance is an indicator of how well a...

17 September 2014

Comparative Study of Zhongnan Center – Earthquakes and Wind

A comparative study was conducted for the structural design of Zhongnan Tower for seismic action and wind loading. The analysis parameters, design methodology and structural...

17 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 3 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 3 Questions & Answers session with speakers Li Cao, Zhongnan Group, Moukui Xu, Zhongnan Group, and Xin...

17 September 2014

High Performance Design of Floor System for Super Tall Buildings

The floor system is an important part of tall building structures. It not only supports the vertical load, but also connects the lateral load resisting...

17 September 2014

Multi-Constrained Outrigger Optimization for Super Tall Buildings

Recently, the outrigger system has been widely employed as an efficient structural lateral load resisting system in super tall buildings. The optimization of the outrigger...

17 September 2014

Belt Truss Stiffness Analysis and Optimization for Mega Structures

Belt trusses are one of the key structural members of tall structures. The performance of the belt truss depends greatly on its stiffness. This briefing...

17 September 2014

Core Structural Design and Optimization for Super Tall Buildings

Due to its excellent lateral stiffness and space flexibility, the mega frame-core wall structure is widely applied in super tall buildings. The efficiency of the...

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